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Two new five-star hotels, Dunluce Lodge in Northern Ireland and Seaton House in Scotland, are set to open their doors to guests in February 2025.
Dunluce Lodge sits on the edge of Royal Portrush Golf Club’s fourth fairway, the home of the 153rd Open Championship.
With 35 luxury suites across the hotel including its private annex, The Stookan, Dunluce Lodge will provide guests with the opportunity to experience service and relaxation surrounded by the Causeway Coast with views of Royal Portrush Golf Club and the Atlantic Ocean.
The hotel’s dining experience will offer the “best” of Northern Ireland’s land and sea food across its restaurant, bar, private dining options and wine vault.
The property will also include a small spa that is inspired by the surrounding sea and landscapes, which will offer soothing therapies for both guests and locals.
Dunluce Lodge’s onsite putting green is designed by golf architect Martin Ebert, and the hotel will also offer complimentary private transfers to the nearby helipad and clubhouses at Royal Portrush and Portstewart Golf Clubs.
Meanwhile, Seaton House in Scotland, which was previously known as the Scores Hotel, is nestled close to the first tee of the Old Course at St Andrews.
The revival of the building’s original name, Seaton House, signals a commitment to preserving a “cherished piece of the town’s history” and ensuring its legacy.
With 42 luxury bedrooms, six suites and three junior suites, guests will be able to choose a sea or garden view, with five rooms benefiting from their own private terrace.
Chef Roy Brett will offer the region’s produce through his award-winning Ondine experience to St Andrews. Ondine Oyster and Grill will be complemented by The Board Room and Old Tom’s Bar. The Board Room offers a more “informal” dining experience featuring some light bites and plates ideal for sharing, while Old Tom’s Bar has been inspired by local golfing legend Old Tom Morris and the classic retreats of the late 19th and early 20th century.
Seaton House features views of the Old Course and also offers panoramas of Fife’s coastline including the scenic vistas of St Andrews Bay and West Sands Beach, which gained fame thanks to the 1981 movie “Chariots of Fire”.
